Salary
💰 $95,000 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Onboard & Grow Partners – Evaluate and develop suppliers, build robust control plans, and strengthen their ability to deliver consistent results
- Solve Problems That Stick – Lead root cause analysis, guide corrective actions, and drive preventive solutions with long-term impact
- Raise the Bar – Use scorecards, maturity models, and QMS improvements to push supplier performance forward
- Be Everywhere Quality Matters – Travel regularly to supplier sites in the Seattle, Portland, and Spokane areas, with only occasional U.S. trips as needed
- Advocate for Customers – Represent the voice of our customers inside every manufacturing partner conversation
- Serve as the boots-on-the-ground liaison to our manufacturing partners in the Pacific Northwest
- Work 100% remotely while maintaining close local presence in specified markets
Requirements
- 5+ years in supplier-facing quality engineering, preferably in mechanical hardware or components
- Strong mix of relationship-building and accountability with suppliers
- A process-driven mindset—you think in systems, not quick fixes
- Ability to make decisions with limited data while keeping business outcomes in mind
- Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, or structured quality systems
- Strong communicator—comfortable onsite, remote, and cross-functional
- Must reside in the Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; or Spokane, WA area
- Must be a U.S. citizen or valid Green Card holder
- Willingness to travel regularly to supplier sites in the Seattle, Portland, and Spokane areas, with occasional U.S. trips as needed